Francis review officials stand little chance of digesting the mountain of responses their questions have created, or making ...

The British public love apprenticeships. But nationally, the number and proportion of young apprentices are declining. Far ...

Shane Chowen has been appointed as the new editor of FE Week. He will take the reins in August from Nick Linford, who is returning to writing FE funding and data blogs, publishing technical guides and ...

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Sir Ian Bauckham has been confirmed as the permanent chief regulator of exams watchdog Ofqual, the education secretary has ...

Last year during Ofsted’s largest ever consultation, the Big Listen, we heard from thousands of parents, school and college ...

Four in five further education leaders and teachers fear Ofsted’s new report cards will heap more pressure on the sector, a ...

Under current rules, apprentices must achieve level 1 English and maths functional skills qualifications if they are on a level 2 apprenticeship and did not pass the subjects at GCSE. Similarly, if a ...

Ofqual has stood by its decision to fine an apprenticeship assessment organisation that challenged a £50,000 penalty – and ...

South Yorkshire metro mayor Oliver Coppard says getting national, regional and local agencies to pull in one direction is crucial for his region’s progress Oliver Coppard believes he’s on the verge of ...

FE Week estimates the cut to adult education budgets will save the department around £30 million. Unlike schools, further and ...